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Multi-component inorganic capsule anchoring system based on aluminous
cement
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention pertains to a multi-component inorganic capsule
anchoring system
for a chemical fastening of anchors and post-installed reinforcing bars in
mineral
substrates, comprising a curable powdery alunninous cement component A and an
initiator component B in aqueous-phase for initiating the curing process,
wherein the
powdery alunninous cement component A is an alunninous cement component based
on
powdery calcium alunninate cement, and wherein component B comprises an
accelerator
constituent and water. Moreover, the present invention pertains to a method
for a
chemical fastening of anchoring means, preferably of metal anchors and post-
installed
reinforcing bars, in mineral substrates, such as structures made of brickwork,
concrete,
pervious concrete or natural stone using said multi-component inorganic
capsule
anchoring system.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Many mortar systems exist which provide a good chemical fastening of anchors
and
post-installed reinforcing bars in mineral substrates or surfaces.
Predominantly mineral
systems based on alunninous cement have been developed. Alunninous cement has
as
its major constituent nnonocalciunn alunninate and is widely used in the
building and
construction industries as the final products evidence a high level of
mechanical
performance over extended periods of time. Also, alunninous cement is
resistant to bases
and attains its maximum strength more rapidly than Portland cement and is
capable of
withstanding solutions of sulfates. Hence, alunninous cement systems are
preferably
employed in the field of chemical anchoring.
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When it comes to chemically fastening of anchors and post-installed
reinforcing bars in
mineral substrates, most of the known systems lack in sufficient fluidity for
most practical
applications of the resultant anchoring compositions. Moreover, liquid systems
or
systems in slurry form exist that have to be mixed prior to the introduction
into the
borehole making application difficult, in particular with respect to overhead
or under water
applications, as liquid mortar can drop out of the borehole or can liquefy due
to the
surrounding water or moist. Often such prior art compositions also evidence a
tendency
to crack in a relatively short time or do not exhibit the required mechanical
performance,
in particular under certain conditions such as under the influence of elevated
temperatures, in different conditioned boreholes as well as over a long period
of time.
Moreover, known systems tend to exhibit a large extend of shrinkage when
applied in a
borehole which results in an insufficient anchoring of the anchors and post-
installed
reinforcing bars.
Therefore, there is a need for an inorganic capsule anchoring system,
preferably a multi-
component inorganic capsule anchoring system, which is superior over the prior
art
systems. In particular, it is of interest to provide a system that can be used
for a chemical
fastening of anchors and post-installed reinforcing bars in mineral substrates
without
adversely affecting the handling characteristics, in particular with respect
to overhead
applications, under water applications, and the mechanical performance of the
chemical
anchoring system. Especially, there is a need for a system that provides
increased load
values when compared to the known systems. In addition, there is a need to
improve
load values by the addition of fillers or particles materials, such as an
inorganic-based
material, to lower the consumption of more expensive binder material or to
improve some
properties of the mixed material.
In view of the above, it is an object of the present invention to provide an
inorganic
capsule anchoring system, preferably a multi-component inorganic capsule
anchoring
system, in particular a two-component inorganic capsule anchoring system,
which has
an excellent mechanical performance, also over a long period of time, and at
the same
time has increased load values when compared to the known systems and which
has
advantages, in particular with regard to its direct application within the
borehole, to under
water applications and to overhead applications.
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Moreover, it is an object of the present invention to provide a method for a
chemical
fastening of anchoring means, preferably of metal anchors and post-installed
reinforcing
bars, in mineral substrates, such as structures made of brickwork, concrete,
pervious
concrete or natural stone, using this inorganic capsule anchoring system.
These and other objectives as they will become apparent from the ensuring
description
of the invention are solved by the present invention as described in the
independent
claims. The dependent claims pertain to preferred embodiments.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In one aspect, the present invention pertains to a multi-component inorganic
capsule
anchoring system comprising a curable powdery alunninous cement component A
and
an initiator component B in aqueous-phase for initiating the curing process,
wherein the
powdery alunninous cement component A is an alunninous cement component based
on
powdery calcium alunninate cement, and wherein component B comprises an
accelerator
constituent and water. This provided system in capsule form is used for
chemical
fastening of anchoring means in mineral substrates.
In another aspect, the present invention pertains to a method for a chemical
fastening of
anchors and post-installed reinforcing bars in mineral substrates, which is
characterized
in that a multi-component inorganic capsule anchoring system is used for
fastening,
which comprises a curable powdery alunninous cement component A and an
initiator
component B for initiating the curing process, wherein the powdery alunninous
cement
component A is an alunninous cement component based on powdery calcium
alunninate
cement, and wherein component B comprises an accelerator constituent and
water. The
mineral substrates, are substrates such as structures made of brickwork,
concrete,
pervious concrete or natural stone.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The following terms and definitions will be used in the context of the present
invention:
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As used in the context of present invention, the singular forms of "a" and
"an" also include
the respective plurals unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus,
the term "a" or
"an" is intended to mean "one or more" or "at least one", unless indicated
otherwise.
The term "alunninous cement" in the context of the present invention refers to
a calcium
alunninate cement that consists predominantly of hydraulic active calcium
alunninates.
Alternative names are "high-alumina cement" or "Cinnent fondu" in French. The
main
active constituent of calcium alunninate cements is nnonocalciunn alunninate
(CaA1204,
CaO = A1203, or CA in the cement chemist notation).
The term "initiator" or "initiator component" in the context of the present
invention refers
to a compound or composition that modifies the chemical environment to start a
particular chemical reaction. In the present invention, the initiator starts
the curing
process in the final mixture.
The term "accelerator constituent" in the context of the present invention
refers to a
compound or a mixture of compounds that accelerate curing of the final mixture
in order
to achieve faster setting times.
It has been surprisingly found out by the inventors, that the inorganic
capsule anchoring
system according to the present invention is an easy to handle ready-for-use
system for
a chemical fastening of anchors and post-installed reinforcing bars in mineral
substrates,
comprising a curable powdery alunninous cement component based on calcium
alunninate cement and an initiator component B, especially when applied over a
long
period of time, and overhead. Further, this inorganic capsule anchoring system
is
particular suitable for under water applications, e.g. for the installation of
oilrigs.
Moreover, it has been found that the multi-component inorganic capsule
anchoring
system of the present invention, in particular a two-component inorganic
capsule
anchoring system, allows for an easy application and fastening directly within
the
borehole without having to premix the components before introducing them into
the
borehole. When applied under water for example, the components of the inserted
capsule are mixed by introducing the anchor rod into the borehole, the water
surrounding
the capsule is driven out and allows the anchor rod to be fastened.
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Therefore, the present invention pertains to a multi-component inorganic
capsule
anchoring system comprising a curable powdery alunninous cement component A
and
an initiator component B in aqueous-phase for initiating the curing process,
wherein the
powdery alunninous cement component A is an alunninous cement component based
on
.. powdery calcium alunninate cement, and wherein component B comprises an
accelerator
constituent and water.
Component A as used in the present invention is based on an alunninous cement
(CA)
or a calcium sulfoalunninate cement (CAS). The alunninous cement component
which can
.. be used in the present invention is preferably an alunninous cement
component based
on powdery calcium alunninate cement (CAC). The alunninous cement to be used
in the
present invention is characterized by rapid set and rapid hardening, rapid
drying,
excellent resistance to corrosion and shrinkage. Such a calcium alunninate
cement
suitable to be used in the present invention is for example Ternal White
(Kerneos,
France).
If component A comprises a mixture of alunninous cement (CAC) and calcium
sulfate
(CaSO4), rapid ettringite formation takes place during hydration. In concrete
chemistry
hexacalciunn alunninate trisulfate hydrate, represented by the general formula
(Ca0)6(A1203)(503)3.32 H20 or (Ca0)3(A1203)(CaSO4)3.32H20, is formed by the
reaction
of calcium alunninate with calcium sulfate, resulting in quick setting and
hardening as well
as in shrinkage compensation or even expansion. With moderate increase of the
sulfate
content shrinkage compensation can be achieved.
Component A as used in the present invention comprises at least about 20 wt.-
%,
preferably at least about 40 wt.-%, more preferably at least about 60 wt.-%,
most
preferably at least about 70 wt.-%, from about 20 wt.-% to about 100 wt.-%,
preferably
from about 40 wt.-% to about 85 wt.-%, more preferably from about 60 wt.-% to
about 80
wt.-%, most preferably from about 70 wt.-% to about 80 wt.-% of alunninous
cement,
based on the total weight of component A.
According to an alternative embodiment of the invention, component A as used
comprises at least about 20 wt.-%, preferably at least about 30 wt.-%, more
preferably
at least about 40 wt.-%, most preferably at least about 50 wt.-%, from about
20 wt.-% to
about 80 wt.-%, preferably from about 30 wt.-% to about 70 wt.-%, more
preferably from
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about 35 wt.-% to about 60 wt.-%, most preferably from about 40 wt.-% to about
55 wt.-
% of alunninous cement, based on the total weight of component A and at least
about 5
wt.-%, preferably at least about 10 wt.-%, more preferably at least about 15
wt.-%, most
preferably at least about 20 wt.-%, from about 1 wt.-% to about 50 wt.-%,
preferably from
about 5 wt.-% to about 40 wt.-%, more preferably from about 10 wt.-% to about
30 wt.-
%, most preferably from about 15 wt.-% to about 25 wt.-% of calcium sulfate,
preferably
calcium sulfate hennihydrate, based on the total weight of component A. In a
preferred
alternative embodiment of the multi-component inorganic capsule anchoring
system of
the present invention, the ratio of CaSO4/CAC of component A should be less or
equal
to 35:65.
Component A may additionally comprise a mineral filler. The mineral filler
comprised in
component A according to the present invention is selected from the group
consisting of
limestone fillers, sand, crushed stones, gravels, pebbles and mixtures
thereof, preferred
are limestone fillers, coarse quartz, quartz powder, preferably quartz powder
having an
averaged grain size (d50%) of about 16 pm, quartz sand, clay, fly ash, fumed
silica,
carbonate compounds, such as various calcium carbonates, alunninas, pigments,
titanium oxides, light fillers, corundum, and their mixtures. Suitable mineral
fillers are
commercially available products. Exemplarily mentioned is quartz powder
Millisil W12 or
W6 (Quarzwerke GmbH, Germany), quartz sand F32 (Quarzwerke GmbH, Germany), or
Sewper Aggregates, such as SewperCoat (Kerneos S.A, France). The mineral
filler of
component A is most preferably a calcium carbonate or a mixture of calcium
carbonates.
Component A comprises at least about 20 wt.-%, preferably at least about 30
wt.-%,
more preferably at least about 40 wt.-%, still more preferably at least about
50 wt.-%,
most preferably at least about 60 wt.-%, from about 20 wt.-% to about 95 wt.-
%,
preferably from about 30 wt.-% to about 90 wt.-%, more preferably from about
40 wt.-%
to about 85 wt.-%, still more preferably from about 45 wt.-% to about 80 wt.-
%, most
preferably from about 50 wt.-% to about 75 wt.-% of mineral filler, based on
the total
weight of component A. The mineral filler is chosen to obtain a particle size
complementary to that of the alunninous cement. It is preferred that the
filler has an
average particle size of not more than 500 pm, more preferably of not more
than 400
pm, most preferably not more than 350 pm.
The mineral filler that can be used according to the present invention, is
comprised in
the powdery alunninous cement component A of the multi-component inorganic
capsule
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anchoring system. The addition of the mineral filler, lowers the consumption
of more
expensive binder material and improves some properties of the mixed material,
results
in an increase of load values and eases overhead and under water applications
when
the multi-component inorganic capsule anchoring system is in form of a two-
component
inorganic capsule anchoring system.
In an advantageous embodiment, component A as used in the present invention
may
further comprise the following characteristics, taken alone or in combination.
Component A may further comprise an antibacterial or biocidal agent in powder
form.
The antibacterial or biocidal agents which can be used in the present
invention may be
selected from the group consisting of compounds of the isothiazolinone family,
such as
nnethylisothiazolinone (MIT), octylisothiazolinone (01T) and
benzoisothiazolinone (BIT)
and their mixtures.
Component A may additionally comprise a thickening agent in powder form. The
thickening agents which can be used in the present invention may be selected
from the
group consisting of organic products, such as xanthan gum, welan gum or DIUTAN
gum
(CPKelko, USA), starched-derived ethers, guar-derived ethers, cellulose-
derived ethers,
polyacrylannide, carrageenan, agar agar, and mineral products, such as clay,
and their
mixtures. Suitable thickening agents are commercially available products.
Component A
comprises at least about 0.01 wt.-%, preferably at least about 0.1 wt.-%, more
preferably
at least about 0.2 wt.-%, most preferably at least about 0.3 wt.-%, from about
0.01 wt.-
% to about 10 wt.-%, preferably from about 0.1 wt.-% to about 5 wt.-%, more
preferably
from about 0.2 wt.-% to about 1 wt.-%, most preferably from about 0.3 wt.-% to
about
0.7 wt.-% of said thickening agent, based on the total weight of component A.
Component A may also additionally comprise a plasticizer in powder form. The
plasticizer
comprised in component A may be selected from the group consisting of low
molecular
weight (LMW) polyacrylic acid polymers, polycondensates, like e.g. sulfonated
melamine
fornnaldehydes, lingosulfonates, caseins, superplasticizers from the family of
polyphosphonate polyox and polycarbonate polyox, and superplasticizers from
the
polycarboxylate ether family, and mixtures thereof, for example EthacrylTM G
(Coatex,
Arkenna Group, France), AcumerTM 1051 (Rohm and Haas, U.K.), Sika ViscoCrete -
2520 (Sika, Germany) or Sika ViscoCrete -20 HE (Sika, Germany). Suitable
plasticizers
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are commercially available products. Component A may comprise at least about
0.2 wt.-
%, preferably at least about 0.3 wt.-%, more preferably at least about 0.4 wt.-
%, most
preferably at least about 0.5 wt.-%, from about 0.2 wt.-% to about 20 wt.-%,
preferably
from about 0.3 wt.-% to about 15 wt.-%, more preferably from about 0.4 wt.-%
to about
10 wt.-%, most preferably from about 0.5 wt.-% to about 8 wt.-% of said
plasticizer, based
on the total weight of component A.
Also, component A may comprise dispersing agents in powder form.
The presence of mineral filler, antibacterial or biocidal agent, plasticizer,
thickening agent
and/or dispersing agents in powder form does not change the overall inorganic
nature of
the cennentitious component A.
Component B as used in the present invention comprises an accelerator
constituent and
water.
The accelerator constituent is comprised of at least one alkali and/or earth
alkaline metal
salt selected from the group consisting of hydroxides, chlorides, sulfates,
phosphates,
monohydrogen phosphates, dihydrogen phosphates, nitrates, carbonates and
mixtures
thereof, preferably the accelerator component is an alkali or earth alkaline
metal salt, still
preferably is a water-soluble alkali or earth alkaline metal salt, more
preferably is a
calcium metal salt, such as calcium hydroxide, calcium sulfate, calcium
carbonate,
calcium chloride, calcium formate or calcium phosphate, a sodium metal salt,
such as
sodium hydroxide, sodium sulfate, sodium carbonate, sodium chloride, sodium
formate
or sodium phosphate, or a lithium metal salt, such as lithium hydroxide,
lithium sulfate,
lithium sulfate monohydrate, lithium carbonate, lithium chloride, lithium
formate, lithium
citrate, or lithium phosphate, most preferably is lithium sulfate or lithium
sulfate
monohydrate, or mixtures thereof. Component B comprises at least about 0.01
wt.-%,
preferably at least about 0.05 wt.-%, more preferably at least about 0.1 wt.-
%, most
preferably at least about 1.0 wt.-%, from about 0.01 wt.-% to about 30 wt.-%,
preferably
from about 0.05 wt.-% to about 20 wt.-%, more preferably from about 0.1 wt.-%
to about
15 wt.-%, most preferably from about 1.0 wt.-% to about 13 wt.-% of said
accelerator,
based on the total weight of component B.
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Component B may further comprise a retarder, plasticizer and/or a carbonate-
source in
liquid form, such as lithium carbonate.
The retarder comprised in component B of the present invention is selected
from the
group consisting of citric acid, tartaric acid, lactic acid, salicylic acid,
gluconic acid and
mixtures thereof, preferably is a mixture of citric acid and tartaric acid.
Component B
comprises at least about 0.1 wt.-`)/0, preferably at least about 0.2 wt.-`)/0,
more preferably
at least about 0.5 wt.-`)/0, most preferably at least about 1.0 wt.-`)/0, from
about 0.1 wt.-`)/0
to about 25 wt.-%, preferably from about 0.2 wt.-`)/0 to about 15 wt.-`)/0,
more preferably
from about 0.5 wt.-% to about 15 wt.-`)/0, most preferably from about 1.0 wt.-
`)/0 to about
10 wt.-% of said retarder, based on the total weight of component B.
The plasticizer comprised in component B of the present invention is selected
from the
group consisting of low molecular weight (LMW) polyacrylic acid polymers,
polycondensates, like e.g. sulfonated melamine fornnaldehydes,
lingosulfonates,
caseins, superplasticizers from the family of polyphosphonate polyox and
polycarbonate
polyox, and superplasticizers from the polycarboxylate ether family, and
mixtures
thereof, for example EthacrylTM G (Coatex, Arkenna Group, France), AcumerTM
1051
(Rohm and Haas, U.K.), Sika ViscoCrete -2520 (Sika, Germany) or Sika
ViscoCretek
.. 20 HE (Sika, Germany). Suitable plasticizers are commercially available
products.
Component A comprises at least about 0.2 wt.-%, preferably at least about 0.3
wt.-%,
more preferably at least about 0.4 wt.-%, most preferably at least about 0.5
wt.-%, from
about 0.2 wt.-% to about 20 wt.-%, preferably from about 0.3 wt.-% to about 15
wt.-%,
more preferably from about 0.4 wt.-% to about 10 wt.-%, most preferably from
about 0.5
wt.-% to about 8 wt.-% of said plasticizer, based on the total weight of
component B.
Component B may additionally comprise a thickening agent. The thickening agent
to be
used in the present invention may be selected from the group consisting of
bentonite,
silicon dioxide, quartz, thickening agents based on acrylate, such as alkali-
soluble or
alkali-swellable emulsions, fumed silica, clay and titanate chelating agents.
Exemplarily
mentioned are polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), hydrophobically modified alkali soluble
emulsions
(HASE), hydrophobically modified ethylene oxide urethane polymers known in the
art as
HEUR, and cellulosic thickeners such as hydroxynnethyl cellulose (HMC),
hydroxyethyl
cellulose (HEC), hydrophobically-modified hydroxy ethyl cellulose (HMHEC),
sodium
carboxynnethyl cellulose (SCMC), sodium carboxynnethyl 2-hydroxyethyl
cellulose,2-
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hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, 2-hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose, 2-
hydroxybutyl methyl
cellulose, 2-hydroxyethyl ethyl cellulose, 2-hydoxypropyl cellulose,
attapulgite clay, and
mixtures thereof. Suitable thickening agents are commercially available
products, such
as Optigel WX (BYK-Chennie GmbH, Germany), Rheolate 1 (Elennentis GmbH,
Germany) and Acrysol ASE-60 (The Dow Chemical Company). Component B comprises
at least about 0.01 wt.-`)/0, preferably at least about 0.05 wt.-%, more
preferably at least
about 0.1 wt.-%, most preferably at least about 0.2 wt.-%, from about 0.01 wt.-
% to about
wt.-`)/0, preferably from about 0.05 wt.-`)/0 to about 10 wt.-`)/0, more
preferably from
about 0.1 wt.-`)/0 to about 5 wt.-`)/0, most preferably from about 0.2 wt.-%
to about 1 wt.-`)/0
10 of said thickening agent, based on the total weight of component B.
The presence of a retarder, plasticizer, thickening agent and/or a carbonate-
source in
liquid form does not change the overall inorganic nature of the component B.
15 Component B is present in aqueous phase, preferably in form of a liquid.
In an alternative
embodiment, component B may also be present in form of a slurry or paste.
The weight ratio between component A and component B (NB) is preferentially
comprised between 7/1 and 1/3, preferably is 3/1. Preferably, the composition
of the
mixture comprises 75 wt.-% of component A and 25 wt.-% of component B. In an
alternative embodiment, the composition of the mixture comprises 25 wt.-% of
component A and 75 wt.-% of component B.
In a particular preferred embodiment, component A comprises or consists of the
following
components:
50 wt.-% to 100 wt.-% of calcium alunninate cement,
optionally 10 wt.-% to 50 wt.-% of mineral filler, such as calcium carbonate.
In a particular preferred embodiment, component B comprises or consists of the
following
components:
0.1 wt.-% to 20 wt.-% of lithium sulfate,
1 wt.-% to 10 wt.-% of plasticizer, and
70 wt.-% to 99 wt.-% of water.
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It is preferred that the multi-component inorganic capsule anchoring system
has an initial
set-time of at least 5 min, preferably of at least 10 min, more preferably of
at least 15
min, most preferably of at least 20 min, in particular in the range of from
about 5 to 25
min, preferably in the range of about 10 to 20 min, after mixing of the two
components A
and B.
In the multi-component inorganic capsule anchoring system, especially the two-
component inorganic capsule anchoring system, the volume ratio of cementitious
component A to component B is 1:1 to 7:1, preferably is 3:1. In an alternative
embodiment, the volume ratio of cementitious component A to component B is 1:3
to
1:2.
The multi-component inorganic anchoring system is preferably a ready-for-use
system,
whereby component A and B are in a multi-chamber device, such as a multi-
chamber
cartridge, a multi-chamber cylinder and/or a multi-chamber capsule, preferably
a two-
component capsule. In particular, the two-component inorganic capsule
anchoring
system includes two foil bags for separating curable component A and initiator
component B. In an alternative embodiment, the two-component inorganic capsule
is
made of glass or paper. The two-component inorganic capsule can also be
referred to
as capsule-in-capsule, foil-in-foil or glass-in-glass. The contents of the
capsule are mixed
together by inserting the inorganic anchoring system into the borehole,
introducing the
anchoring device thereby destroying the capsule and mixing component A and B
directly
within the borehole ready for setting and chemically fastening the anchoring
means.
In particular, the multi-component inorganic capsule anchoring system is to be
considered as a chemical anchor for fastening metal anchors and post-installed
reinforcing bars, such as anchor rods, in particular threaded rods, bolts,
steel
reinforcement bars or the like into mineral substrates, such as structures
made of
brickwork, concrete, pervious concrete or natural stone. In particular, the
multi-
component inorganic capsule anchoring system can be used for a chemical
fastening of
anchoring means, such as metal anchors and post-installed reinforcing bars, in
mineral
substrates, such as structures made of brickwork, concrete, pervious concrete
or natural
stone. It is preferred that the multi-component inorganic capsule anchoring
system is
used for fastening anchor rods in boreholes.
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Moreover, the multi-component inorganic capsule anchoring system may be used
for the
attachment of fibers, scrims, fabrics or composites, in particular of high-
modulus fibers,
preferably of carbon fibers, in particular for the reinforcement of building
structures, for
example walls or ceilings or floors, or further for mounting components, such
as plates
or blocks, e.g. made of stone, glass or plastic, on buildings or structural
elements.
However, in particular it is used for fastening of anchoring means, preferably
metal
anchors and post-installed reinforcing bars, such as anchor rods, in
particular threaded
rods, bolts, steel reinforcement bars or the like into recesses, such as
boreholes, in
mineral substrates, such as structures made of brickwork, concrete, pervious
concrete
or natural stone, whereby the components of the multi-component inorganic
capsule
anchoring system are mixed, for example by destroying the capsule or a
plastic/film bag.
The inventive multi-component inorganic capsule anchoring system preferably is
contained separately in a two-chamber capsule so as to inhibit reaction and
can be
caused to react under use conditions. Moreover, the component A and the
component
B are produced separately from each other, so that the one component usually
contains
the curable powdery alunninous cement, while the other component contains the
initiator
component B including the accelerator constituent and water. The fillers, as
well as the
remaining components, may be contained in the one or also the other component.
The two-chamber and multi-chamber systems, in which the inventive, multi-
component
inorganic capsule anchoring system is present, include especially cartridges
of glass,
plastic, plastic sheets or ceramic, in the interior of which the curable
component is kept
separate from the initiator component agent by walls, which can be destroyed.
Such
cartridge or capsule systems are placed in the boreholes. To initiate the
curing reaction,
the cartridges or capsules, including the partitions contained therein, are
destroyed, for
example, by driving anchoring means, such as a tie bar, into them.
The following example illustrates the invention without thereby limiting it.
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EXAMPLES
1. Comparative inorganic capsule anchoring systems
There are only one-component capsule systems knowns, which have to immersed
into
water to be ready for using their content for chemical fastening. These are
not suitable
for overhead and under water applications, they are not easy to handle and to
portion.
These one-component systems are for example Cenneforce (Sumitomo Osaka Cement
Co. Ltd., Japan) or Annbex systems from Annbex Concrete Repair Solutions,
Canada.
2. Preparation of the inventive inorganic capsule anchoring system
The powdery cennentitious component A as well as the liquid initiator
component B of
the inventive example 1 and 2 are initially produced by mixing the
constituents specified
in Tables 1 and 2, respectively. The proportions that are given are expressed
in wt.-%.
Table 1: Composition of powder component A.
Constituent Aluminate Calcium carbonate
cement
Sample Ternal White Omyacarb 130 AL
Al 100
A2 90.9 9.1
Ternal White marketed by Kerneos S.A., France
Omyacarb 130 AL marketed by Omya International AG, Switzerland
A typical mixing protocol for component B is as follows: dissolving lithium
sulfate
monohydrate in deionized water on a stirring plate and fully homogenizing it
at 500 rpm;
finally adding plasticizer whilst stirring, and continuing homogenizing at 500
rpm for 5
min.
Table 2: Composition of liquid component B.
Sample
Constituent Function
Deionized Water Liquid carrier 78.96
Visco Crete 2520 Plasticizer 7.70
Lithium sulfate monohydrate Accelerator 13.34
Lithium sulfate monohydrate marketed by Alfa Aesar GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
Visco Crete 2520 marketed by Sika Deutschland GmbH, Germany
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2. Determination of mechanical performance
After being produced separately, the powdery cennentitious component A and
initiator
component B are mixed in a speed mixer. All samples are mixed with a constant
w/c-
ratio of 0.3. The mixtures are casted into a stainless steel sleeve borehole
having a
diameter of 12 mm, an anchoring depth of 32 mm and ground undercuts of 0.33
mm.
Immediately after filling, an M8 threaded anchor rod with a length of 100 mm
is introduced
into the borehole. The value loads of the cured mortar compositions are
determined after
a curing time of 24 hours by using a device for testing materials "Zwick Roell
Z050"
(Zwick GmbH & Co. KG, Ulm, Germany). The stainless steel sleeve is fastened on
a
plate while the threaded anchor rod is fixed to the force-measuring device
with a nut.
With a preload of 500 N and a testing rate of 3 rinnn/nnin the failure load is
determined by
centrally pulling out the threaded anchor rod. Each sample consists of a mean
value of
five pull-outs. Ultimate failure loads are calculated as inner strengths and
given in N/rinnn2
in Table 3.
Table 3: Inner strengths in N/rinnn2.
Example No. Sample number Inner strength in Nirrim2
1 Al + B 6.0
2 A2 + B 6.8
As it can be seen from Table 34, the inventive systems show considerable inner
strengths after 24 hours of curing.
The multi-component inorganic capsule anchoring system has an excellent
mechanical
performance, also over a long period of time, and at the same time high load
values,
which has advantages, in particular with regard to its direct application
within the
borehole, under water and overhead.
